Libaltai Carignano del Sulcis 2021 75cl

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Saraja Libaltai Carignano del Sulcis 2021

A beguiling marriage Juicy fruits and earthy complexity. Tart black cherry and a hint of smoke on the nose is followed up by rich damson and a whisper of anise with a freshening acidity to the finish - This pairs beautifully with rich salami, perhaps Nduja or chorizo picante.

Saraja can best be thought of as a winemaking Supergroup, consisting of 5 highly experienced and respected winemakers. A relatively new operation, their wines are currently vinified and bottled 10km inland in Calangianus, while their own winery is under construction on the coast of Olbia, Northeast Sardinia, and is expected to be operational by the end of 2023. Their fruit is predominantly drawn from 49 hectares of their own vineyards in the finest sites across all of Sardinia, with the exception of their Carignano grapes which are bought in from top growers in Sulcis. Ultimately, Saraja as a project is an expression of love for the landscape of Sardinia and this passion can be tasted in their wines.

This wine is made from 100% Carignano grown on sandy clay soils, rich in calcium from the presence of crushed seashells, in Carignano del Sulcis DOC in the far south of Sardinia. The vines have an average age of 30 years and sit at only 30m above sea level, exposed to both the sun's heat and the cooling mediterranean breeze.

The fruit is harvested by hand and destemmed before a 14-day period of maceration with regular pumping over and 'rack and return' which softens the acidity of the must. The must is then clarified by gravity sedimentation at a low temperature, before fermenting the clarified juice in stainless steel tanks at 22-28°C. The wine then undergoes full malolactic fermentation before 9 months of ageing in stainless steel tanks for clarification and stability. Once bottled, the wine is cellared for 2 months prior to release.

Name	Saraja Libaltai Carignano del Sulcis 2021
Brand	Saraja
Vintage	2021
Region	Sardinia
Country	Italy
Style	Red Wine
Grape	Carignan
Size	75cl
Alc Vol	13.0%
Added	Mon 6th March, 2023
Barcode	8053306940015
Listed In	Wine Italian Wine Red Wine Carignan Sardinia Saraja Mothers Day Gifts

Libaltai Carignano del Sulcis 2021 75cl

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